Dental Assistant I

Family Health Care; Cadillac (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cadillac is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support dentists in providing quality care. The role involves maintaining a clean environment, assisting with procedures, and preparing patients, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some healthcare experience.

Benefits

Full Benefits

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous healthcare experience desirable.
• Familiar with OSHA Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist with dental procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of instruments and operatories.
• Prepare patients for dental procedures.

Skills

Patient preparation

Asepsis standards

Computer experience

Education

High school graduate or GED

Job description

Job Summary:

To provide chair side assistance to our dentists and within the current ADA Guidelines of scope of practice for a Certified or Registered Dental Assistant; act as a resource for other dental staff; and maintain dental instruments, equipment and operatories in a clean and ready for use manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists the dentist with dental procedures.
• Responsible for keeping dental instruments, equipment and operatories clean to be readily used.
• Patient preparation for dentist.
• Sets up operatories for dental procedure.
• Assists dentist using 4 handed dentistry.
• Organizes operatories assuring adequate and appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Maintains standards of asepsis and follows safety guidelines.
• Familiar with OSHA Guidelines.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Previous experience in healthcare desirable
• Computer experience desirable

Location(s): Cadillac

Employment Type: Full-time

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Full Benefits

Family Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.